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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,824.02, 83,548.91 and 45,828.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,824.02, 83,548.91 and 45,828.21 is: 68,588.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,824.02 : 83,548.91 = 45,828.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,824.02/83,548.91 = 45,828.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,824.02x = 83,548.91 × 45,828.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,824.02x = 3,828,896,763.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,896,763.61/55,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,588.70

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